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Title: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

I just finished my latest longbow, thought I would show you guys and also note the things I learned from you guys over the past year and how I applied them to this bow.

This is a 68" R/D longbow (rough form pictured below).  1.5" wide at fades, 47# @ 28".  Bubinga riser with maple/white glass accent.  The limbs are bubinga under clear glass, white accent stripe and maple S/A cores.  

I built the form using a half template and a router, learned from Kenny's website.  Also used a stripe in the tip overlays (something I learned from Kenny too)..I used TB finish and frosted the last coat, something I learned from Apex.  I finially know how to make thin tips...something I learned from all of you guys. And used smooth on for all of my overlays (rather than CA or 5 min) which helped ensure a seamless transition (somthing i learned just recently from you guys).  It is certainly the best shooting longbow I have made to date.  

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Bowerpics051.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0258.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0257.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: Apex Predator on April 25, 2009, 12:32:00 PM

Man, that's awesome!  Great job on that one.

Any more pics?  Full draw maybe?  :)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0260.jpg)

Also, (might be in the wrong forum here)...just made an arrow rack...because my 5 gallon bucket was getting full..and i never really had a good place to put my arrows with broadheads glued on.

I got about $35 worth of Santos Mahagony..used 1 1/4" slabs for the top and bottom. Used terrible jointery techniques...purpleheart plugs, 1 coat of shellac, 3 thin coats of satin poly.  Still need to follow up with a coat of wax.

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0219.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:37:00 PM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0221.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0230.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0229.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: Apex Predator on April 25, 2009, 12:51:00 PM

Tiller looks great!

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:51:00 PM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0222.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0232.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0231.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:52:00 PM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0235.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0247.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 25, 2009, 12:54:00 PM

Holds 98

I cut some cork gasket with a spent 45 cal shell, then hot glued those in the countersunk holes in the bottom.

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Arrow%20Rack/DSCN0256.jpg)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: ron w on April 25, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

Nice bow.....nice rack also.....well done!

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Post by: ranger 3 on April 25, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

Very nice Brad and I like the rack to

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: kennym on April 25, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

Nice bend,great tiller!! I made a d/r that bent too much at the fades,it was a dawg compared to the one that bends throughout the limb.

Nice rack! Always wanted to say that without gettin beat up!

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: mox1968 on April 26, 2009, 04:56:00 PM

very nice bow!!the rack too!!we all like a nice rack dont we.....

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Post by: rkmnt2 on April 27, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

Nice work Brad! Very sharp!!

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Post by: phatty363 on April 28, 2009, 09:09:00 PM

thats just amazing i love seeing bows people made and ive seeen a lot but this has got to be the one of the best GREAT JOB!

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: sulphur on April 28, 2009, 11:11:00 PM

WHAT no build along for that longbow?  i feel cheated!!!  great lookin bow B.  that arrow rack looks pretty nice too.  does your wife let you keep it in your room??

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: bjansen on April 29, 2009, 12:29:00 AM

Yeah...sorry for no build along on that longbow...thank you all for the nice comments, i appreciate it.

and of course the arrow rack has to go in the basement with the other archery equipment...somehow every time i put a bow or an arrow on the fireplace mantle they magically find themselves in the basement a few days after...

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: Apex Predator on April 29, 2009, 01:43:00 PM

Yep, that rack is a pretty one for sure.  I'd hate to have to grab some broadhead tipped ones in a hurry though!  :)

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: James Oertel on May 03, 2009, 05:00:00 PM

that's a sharp bow and stand!! I am starting mine as we speak and I hope it turns out like yours!!

Title: Re: New bow finished.....arrow rack too.
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 03, 2009, 07:53:00 PM

Very nice Bow and Rack

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Post by: razorsharptokill on May 04, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

Both are very nice! Excellent craftmanship!